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Published 18 Nov 2022, 13:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Legal Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Association of North East Councils Limited (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement15 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£50,000,000total for 15 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 6 Jun 2023
Lots 15see the lot list below

What is being bought15 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services for use by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom.

The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTendering system at www.open-uk.org ↗

Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted.

If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm

For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit www.open-hub.org/training ↗ to access the available Training Guides.

NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

  • Recurrence: 12 months prior to the published expiry date

CPV: Legal services

Lots and requirements (15)Procurement structure

15 lots · 1 with a published value
Lot #1General Lot - All RequirementsCancelledRenewalPublished value£50,000,000

NEPO are using an open procedure for the procurement of this Framework Agreement for the provision Legal Services.

The Framework Agreement will consist of a maximum of twelve Suppliers who are able to provide legal services. Tenderers will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO513 Framework Agreement for Legal Services. It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Specialist Requirement - ConveyancingPlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Conveyancing including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Commercial
  • Right to Buy
  • Residential
  • Land Registrations
Delivery: UK
Lot #3Specialist Requirement - HousingPlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Housing including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Anti-social behavior
  • Disrepair claims
  • Landlord and tenant
  • Litigation
Delivery: UK
Lot #4Specialist Requirement - FamilyPlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Family including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Children
  • Adults
Delivery: UK
Lot #5Specialist Requirement - EducationPlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Education Law including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Academy conversions
  • Special Education Needs (SEN) mediation
  • Admissions appeals
Delivery: UK
Lot #6Specialist Requirement - ProsecutionsPlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Prosecutions including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Trading standards
  • Environmental
Delivery: UK
Lot #7Specialist Requirement - LicensingPlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Licensing including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Alcohol
  • Premises
  • Taxis
  • Gambling
Delivery: UK
Lot #8Specialist Requirement - LitigationPlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Litigation including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Personal Injury
  • Public Liability
  • Employers Liability
  • Commercial Property Litigation
  • Technology and Construction Litigation
Delivery: UK
Lot #9Specialist Requirement - InsolvencyPlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Insolvency including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Insolvency of other contracting parties and remedies available
Delivery: UK
Lot #10Specialist Requirement - Debt RecoveryPlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Debt Recovery including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Debt recovery
Delivery: UK
Lot #11Specialist Requirement - HighwaysPlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Highways including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Section 278 agreements
  • Section 38 Agreements
  • Section 50 Licensing
Delivery: UK
Lot #12Specialist Requirement - Employment LawPlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Employment Law including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Employment Tribunal Claims (for example, Unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages, discrimination)
  • Compromise Agreements
  • General Employment Law Advice
  • Clerking Employment Appeals Committee hearings
Delivery: UK
Lot #13Specialist Requirement - Procurement AdvicePlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Procurement Advice including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Procurement Advice
Delivery: UK
Lot #14Specialist Requirement - PFI AdvicePlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to PFI Advice including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • PFI Advice
Delivery: UK
Lot #15Specialist Requirement - Development advicePlannedLot estimate not published

The provision of legal services relating to Development Advice including but not limited to the following requirements:

  • Development Advice
Delivery: UK

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Legal Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 12 months prior to the published expiry date
First published
18 Nov 2022, 13:53 GMT
Last source update
30 Jan 2024, 19:25 GMT
Award evaluation window
6 Jun 2023 – …
Authority reference
NEPO513
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-003141
Classification (CPV)
Legal services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038689 Find a Tender

Publisher note: NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). This means that NEPO may provide central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities. The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members within the North East region. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members throughout the North East region. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout the North East region (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services. Please see the following websites for further details: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england http://apps.education-ni.gov.uk/appinstitutes/default.aspx https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/ http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/ http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/fecs/ http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact https://www.ons.gov.uk/ http://www.police.uk/forces.htm http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html http://www.oscr.org.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsroom/factsandfigures/housingplanning1/facts/socialhousing/?id=1822644 A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website below: https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
6 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
6 Jun 2023, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 May 2023 → 30 Jan 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    30 May 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    6 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    6 Jun 2023, 13:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    30 Jan 2024, 19:25 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 May 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    2 May 2023, 12:54 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    2 May 2023, 12:54 BST
  3. Deadline published: 6 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
    2 May 2023, 12:54 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    2 May 2023, 12:54 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    30 Jan 2024, 19:25 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead, North East, NE8 3DFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • NEPOReview body GatesheadContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria